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Taro, tahitian, raw vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro, tahitian, raw and Carrot different?

  • Taro, tahitian, raw is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Taro, tahitian, raw is 100% higher.
  • Taro, tahitian, raw contains 4 times more Iron than Carrot. While Taro, tahitian, raw contains 1.3mg of Iron, Carrot contains only 0.3mg.

Taro, tahitian, raw and Carrots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 39% 53% 49% 24% 2.5% 19% 6.5% 20% 3.8%
Carrot
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +291.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.4%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.143mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 320% 123% 0% 0% 16% 56% 19% 7.4% 27% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Carrot
Carrot
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.983mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 88%
Protein: 2.79 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 6.91 g
Water: 87.96 g
Other: 1.37 g
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +304.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Carrot
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro, tahitian, raw Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro, tahitian, raw Carrot Opinion
Calories 44kcal 41kcal Taro, tahitian, raw
Protein 2.79g 0.93g Taro, tahitian, raw
Fats 0.97g 0.24g Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin C 96mg 5.9mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Net carbs 6.91g 6.78g Taro, tahitian, raw
Carbs 6.91g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 47mg 12mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Calcium 129mg 33mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Potassium 606mg 320mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Iron 1.3mg 0.3mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Sugar 4.74g Taro, tahitian, raw
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.071mg 0.045mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Zinc 0.09mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 45mg 35mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Sodium 50mg 69mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin A 2045IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 102µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.157mg 0.143mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.058mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin B3 0.995mg 0.983mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 9µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.014g Taro, tahitian, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.117g Taro, tahitian, raw
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro, tahitian, raw Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Taro, tahitian, raw
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Taro, tahitian, raw
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taro, tahitian, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169310/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.